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Doppler Ultrasound Cost in California (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a doppler ultrasound cost in California?

Where you have a doppler ultrasound done in California swings the bill from $134 to $530 for identical care. The median cash price across 252 reporting hospitals is $239. The numbers are pulled directly from federally mandated hospital price transparency files. The sections below break this down by coverage and by insurer.

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Where doppler ultrasound costs vary in California

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Cheapest Doppler Ultrasound Providers in California

Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.

# Facility City Price vs median ($239)
1 Hebrew Home for Aged Disabled DBA Jewish Home CA $101 $138 below
2 AHMC Anaheim Regional Medical Center LP Anaheim, CA $105 $134 below
3 OLIVE VIEW-UCLA MEDICAL CENTER Sylmar, CA $109 $130 below
4 LOS ANGELES GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER Los Angeles, CA $109 $130 below
5 HARBOR-UCLA MEDICAL CENTER Torrance, CA $109 $130 below
6 MADERA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CA $111 $128 below
7 St Jude Hospital Inc Fullerton, CA $114 $125 below
8 St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CA $114 $125 below

Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

Before you book: three questions that change the price

  1. Is this the self-pay price, and does it include the doctor, anesthesia and any lab or pathology? Those are often billed separately.
  2. Can you give me the price in writing, with the billing codes it covers?
  3. What happens to the price if something extra is needed during the procedure?

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Quick take

  • Hebrew Home for Aged Disabled DBA Jewish Home is the lowest-cost option at $101 - $138 below the median posted price ($239), just by choosing where you go.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $239, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
Doppler ultrasound prices by coverage in California, October 2026
CoverageHospitals with a rateTypical rangeMedian
Medicare (national rate)—$107 to $244$175
With insurance (commercial, average)160$116 to $1,311$375
Without insurance (cash price)267$100 to $1,114$239
Anthem Blue Cross143$79 to $1,224$374
Cigna99$121 to $1,170$527
Aetna71$122 to $898$380
UnitedHealthcare44$37 to $925$228

Rates are negotiated allowed amounts and cash prices from hospital price-transparency files (October 2026), shown at each hospital’s lowest-priced typical billing code for this procedure. Facility fees only. The typical range is the middle 80% of hospitals, not a quote for your visit.

How much does a doppler ultrasound cost with Medicare in California?

Medicare's national hospital outpatient payment for doppler ultrasound is about $107 to $244 (typically near $175). After the $257 Part B deductible, you generally pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount, about $35 on a $175 payment, with no out-of-pocket cap unless you have supplemental coverage or a Medicare Advantage plan.

Doctor, anesthesia and pathology fees are billed separately. Medicare rates are national CMS amounts, adjusted slightly by local wage levels.

How much does a doppler ultrasound cost with insurance in California?

Across 160 California hospitals, the negotiated rates commercial insurers pay for doppler ultrasound average $116 to $1,311 per hospital, with a median near $375. That is the amount your plan and you pay the hospital together; you owe your deductible, then coinsurance, up to your out-of-pocket maximum.

Each hospital’s figure is the average of the commercial insurers it lists. Medicare, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid rates are excluded.

How much does a doppler ultrasound cost without insurance in California?

Cash (self-pay) prices for doppler ultrasound at 267 California hospitals range from $100 to $1,114, with a median of $239. Ask for the cash or self-pay price and for any financial-assistance discount before you book; both can be lower than the posted price.

Cash prices are the hospital’s published discounted rate for patients paying without insurance.

How much does a doppler ultrasound cost with Anthem Blue Cross in California?

Anthem Blue Cross negotiated rates for doppler ultrasound at 143 California hospitals range from $79 to $1,224, with a median near $374. Your own cost depends on your plan’s deductible and coinsurance, and on whether the hospital is in your network.

Includes Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Anthem plans listed by each hospital.

How much does a doppler ultrasound cost with Cigna in California?

Cigna negotiated rates for doppler ultrasound at 99 California hospitals range from $121 to $1,170, with a median near $527. If a hospital is out of network for your Cigna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How much does a doppler ultrasound cost with Aetna in California?

Aetna negotiated rates for doppler ultrasound at 71 California hospitals range from $122 to $898, with a median near $380. If a hospital is out of network for your Aetna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How much does a doppler ultrasound cost with UnitedHealthcare in California?

UnitedHealthcare negotiated rates for doppler ultrasound at 44 California hospitals range from $37 to $925, with a median near $228. If a hospital is out of network for your UnitedHealthcare plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How where you go changes what you pay for doppler ultrasound

The same doppler ultrasound bundles different services depending on the setting - facility fee, surgeon fee, and anesthesia each arrive as separate bills. Estimated ranges below reflect the typical full bundled cost, including all expected charges.

Hospital Outpatient
$253–$4,282
  • Facility fee $76–$3,334
  • Professional fee $177–$948

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient
$255–$3,486
  • Facility fee $78–$2,538
  • Professional fee $177–$948

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

California has the most competitive commercial hospital market in the country, with aggressive multi-system competition in every major metro driving meaningful price variation. Kaiser Permanente's integrated payer-provider model covers roughly 40% of the insured population in the state - if you're Kaiser-enrolled, the prices here largely don't apply. California's robust price transparency enforcement under SB 1204 means the data here is more complete than in most states.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

A small number of hospitals (12) report prices above $1,712, including Saint Francis Memorial Hospital at $3,334, which drives most of the overall spread - excluding them, most facilities cluster in a much tighter band. Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $240 versus $464 inpatient (about 1.9× more), so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick.

What you pay out of pocket on top of this depends on your deductible, your plan's out-of-pocket maximum, and whether every provider involved is in-network - not just the facility.

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met ~$239
Deductible met - 20% coinsurance ~$48
Out-of-network provider $526+

Frequently asked questions: doppler ultrasound costs in California

How much does a doppler ultrasound cost in California?

The typical insurer-negotiated rate is $106, with most facilities between $77 and $134 (based on 221 hospitals reporting negotiated rates). Posted cash prices at the middle 80% of California hospitals run $100–$1,114; outlier facilities above and below that range are left out. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get a doppler ultrasound in California?

Based on declared prices, the lowest posted price in our California data is Hebrew Home for Aged Disabled DBA Jewish Home at about $101. By metro, Los Angeles has the lowest median ($134). Independent imaging centers are often cheaper still and may not appear in hospital price data - ask your doctor whether one is an option.

Why is a doppler ultrasound so much cheaper at some California hospitals?

Typical prices vary about 1.7× (25th to 70th percentile of negotiated rates) because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In California, the median cash (self-pay) price is $239 versus a median negotiated rate of $375 - cash is the lower number at many hospitals. Asking for the cash price as well as your insurer's negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on what you pay.

How much will I actually pay out of pocket for a doppler ultrasound in California?

Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether the facility is in-network - not just the sticker price. If you have not met your deductible, you will typically pay the negotiated rate in full until you do. Use the CostKits cost forecaster to estimate your specific out-of-pocket amount before you go.

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About the Author

John Caruso, FSA, MAAA

Healthcare actuary with 20+ years of experience in insurance pricing, medical billing systems, and healthcare cost analytics.

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Published October 29, 2026 · Updated October 29, 2026

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